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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
P520 |
G3X |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
EVF |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$449.95 |
$999.99 |
Street Price: |
$426.95 |
$749.00 |
Date Available: |
2013-02-15 |
2015-07-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
19.4 oz
(550 g)
includes batteries
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26.1 oz
(739 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.9 x
3.3 x
4.0 in.
(125 x
84 x
102 mm)
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4.9 x
3.0 x
4.1 in.
(123 x
77 x
105 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
BSI |
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Effective Megapixels: |
18.1 |
20.2 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
1 inch |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.26 microns |
2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
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RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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63 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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21.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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12.3 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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521 |
Image Resolution: |
4896 x 3672
(18.0 MP,
4:3) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2), 2304 x 1536
(3.5 MP,
3:2), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2), 5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9), 4320 x 2432
(10.5 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 720 x 408
(0.3 MP,
Other), 4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3), 3840 x 2880
(11.1 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1), 2880 x 2880
(8.3 MP,
1:1), 1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1), 480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1), 2912 x 3648
(10.6 MP,
Other), 2304 x 2880
(6.6 MP,
Other), 1232 x 1536
(1.9 MP,
Other), 384 x 480
(0.2 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
7.0 |
7.3 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/60i/50i)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
960x540 (30p)
640x480 (120p/30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
1920x1080 (30p/15p)
1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p)
640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 14 elements in 10 groups |
Canon Zoom Lens with USM; 18 elements in 13 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
1,000mm
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24 -
600mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
4.3 -
180mm
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8.8 -
220mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
42.00x |
25.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - f/8.3 |
f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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5 -
50 cm
2.0 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
Bayonet adapter |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track), Touch AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1) |
Optional hot-shoe attachable EVF-DC1, 2.36M-dot OLED EVF. |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,000 dots
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1,620,000 dots
(540,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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125 |
ISO Settings: |
Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, 80-800), ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) |
Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto1/2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2 |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 8 sec |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center or linked to Touch AF frame), Face Detect AE |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography |
Scene Modes: Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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No |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Auto, Manual, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off; (Red-eye reduction and second curtain sync available) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
TBA |
Auto ISO: 60cm - 6.8m (W), 85cm - 3.1m (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
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Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
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14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
Included Memory: |
15.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
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Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
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Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional wired or via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Built-in GPS, Built-in Wi-Fi, Mini (Type-C) HDMI |
Jack for RS-60E3 remote shutter release switch |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.86 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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1.95 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
7.0 |
7.3 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
7 |
9 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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0.7 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Unlimited |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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0.8 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Unlimited |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.41 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.38 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.109 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.82 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.044 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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1.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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2.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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4.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
200 shots |
300 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL5 |
Proprietary NB-10L |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) with Active Mode, 18.1-megapixel backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor, 3.2-inch Vari-Angle LCD monitor, Full HD 1080p movies, Built-in GPS. Available in Black, Red or Dark Grey. |
1-inch 20.2MP BSI CMOS sensor, DIGIC 6 image processor, 25x 24-600mm eq. F2.8-5.6 zoom lens, improve, EOS-style controls and menus, magnesium-alloy body, dust and water resistant. |